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Lasky represented him previously. He wanted to visit his elderly Israeli mother. He was denied. Authorities claimed he wasn't Israeli.
Three Israeli citizens on board Estelle may be prosecuted. They include former IDF pilot Yonatan Shapira, Reut Mor and Elazar Elhanan. Police charged them with incitement to rebellion, knowingly assisting the enemy, and violating a lawful order.
Ashkelon Magistrate's Court rejected the first two charges. They were detained pending a hearing on the latter one.
Feiler, other Swedish participants, and most others on board refused to sign confessions saying they entered Israel illegally. Commandos kidnapped them. They were forcibly brought to Ashdod.
On Sunday, Ashkelon Magistrate's Court remanded them to police custody. They were detained for trying to breach Gaza's siege. They were lawlessly charged with "violating a lawful order."
Nine others signed confessions under pressure. They did so to end their ordeal. They waived their right to appeal. They were deported. They're heading home.
Israel's Population, Immigration and Border Authority (PIBA) spokeswoman, Sabine Haddad, said participants are detained. Within a few days, they'll appear in Beersheba District Court. Those not criminally charged will be deported.
A previous article said Estelle's cargo includes two olive trees, 41 tons of cement, wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, midwifery stethoscopes, children's books, toys, 300 footballs, musical instruments, theatrical equipment (including lighting), a VHF ship-to-shore radio, and an anchor for its sister project - Gaza's Ark.
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